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Phalombe Weather in March

Phalombe in March

The short of it: Phalombe in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 230 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

March in Phalombe brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 230 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-March, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Phalombe runs about middling and about as wet in March. Mulanje, 30 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Phalombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulanjeSouthern Region30 km SSW27°17°309 mm
MilangeZambezia Province35 km SSE28°18°317 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region43 km WSW28°18°198 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region57 km WNW25°17°202 mm
ZombaSouthern Region59 km NW27°18°168 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region62 km WSW26°17°211 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region69 km W26°17°182 mm
InsacaNiassa Province72 km NNE29°20°160 mm

The Almanac · Phalombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Phalombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°360 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February28°18°252 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March27°18°230 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°16°61 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°22 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°33 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°89 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December29°18°247 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phalombe in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phalombe in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 230 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Phalombe?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Phalombe in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Phalombe in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phalombe in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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